Synopsis
One night, a group of workers realises that the administration is stealing machines and raw materials from their own factory. As they organize to survey the equipment and block the relocation of production, they are forced to stand at their posts with no work to do, as a form of retaliation, while negotiations over general lay-offs take place. The pressure leads to a breakdown of the workers along with the world around them.
The Nothing Factory (2017) is a 2h 57min drama feature film by Pedro Pinho. One night, a group of workers realises that the administration is stealing machines and raw materials from their own...
Key facts
Cast
José Smith Vargas, Carla Galvão, Njamy Sebastião, Joaquim Bichana Martins, Danièle Incalcaterra, Dinis Gomes, Américo Silva, Joana Pais de Brito
Original language
French
First release
September 21, 2017 (Portugal)
Setting
Lisbon
Crew
Screenplay
Jorge Silva Melo, Leonor Noivo, Luísa Homem, Pedro Pinho, Tiago Hespanha
Producer
João Matos, Leonor Noivo, Luísa Homem, Pedro Pinho, Susana Nobre, Tiago Hespanha
Cinematography
Vasco Viana
Editing
Cláudia Rita Oliveira, Edgar Feldman, Luísa Homem
Music
José Smith Vargas
Stills
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Festival History
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2018 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 2017 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2017 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2017 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Portugal | September 21, 2017 |
| Theatrical | France | December 13, 2017 |
| Streaming | Brazil | January 1, 2019 |
Full credits
| Director | Pedro Pinho |
| Cast | José Smith Vargas, Carla Galvão, Njamy Sebastião, Joaquim Bichana Martins, Danièle Incalcaterra, Dinis Gomes, Américo Silva, Joana Pais de Brito, Tiago Hespanha, Crista Alfaiate, David Pereira Bastos, Mauro Airez |
| Screenplay | Jorge Silva Melo, Leonor Noivo, Luísa Homem, Pedro Pinho, Tiago Hespanha |
| Producer | João Matos, Leonor Noivo, Luísa Homem, Pedro Pinho, Susana Nobre, Tiago Hespanha |
| Cinematography | Vasco Viana |
| Editing | Cláudia Rita Oliveira, Edgar Feldman, Luísa Homem |
| Music | José Smith Vargas |
| Sound | João Gazua |
Additional data: TMDB.
